insert_link Uncategorized Media Professionals Union Calls on Electoral Commission to Cease Harassing Journalists at Polling Stations The Media Professionals Union has demanded that the Electoral Commission of Namibia stop obstructing journalists covering the elections at Van Rhyn polling station. NAMPU states that journalists are being denied movement, kept on-site for extended hours, and unable to report freely due to battery and hunger issues. Acting Secretary-General Jemima Beukes condemned this interference, calling it a violation of media freedom and a threat to transparent election coverage. NAMPU urges […] todayNovember 14, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia Media Professionals’ Union Applauds Transparency And Criticizes Political Interference in Press Freedom The Media Professionals’ Union has praised the Information and Communication Technology ministry for confirming the dismissal of New Era’s managing editor, Johnathan Beukes, highlighting it as a rare act of transparency. However, the union emphasized the deeper concern that Beukes' firing was linked to his commitment to true journalism, pointing to ongoing political interference that threatens press freedom in the country. Acting Secretary General, Jemima Beukes todayNovember 13, 2024 14